I am rewatching Naruto for the third time. Naruto Shippuuden, I have watched once. Are there any canonical references to what Orochimaru is? As in, what kind of being? I have never read the manga, except for a few random volumes, so if you know something that the manga reveals that the anime does not, feel free to spoil! 😊🐍


He’s already modified his body extensively to extend his life.
He is the same age as Jiraya and Tsunade. And unlike Tsunade, he’s not just using a giant pool of stored up chakra to appear young.